Administrative Requirements
Treasury (Procurement Board)
November 22, 2017
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/pbd-2017-06-international-procurement-agreements
Australia is party to five free trade agreements that include government procurement provisions that apply to government agencies in New South Wales: Australia – United States Free Trade Agreement (2005) Australia – Chile Free Trade Agreement (2009) Korea – Australia Free Trade Agreement (2014) Japan – Australia Economic Partnership Agreement (2015) Singapore – Australia Free Trade Agreement (as amended in 2017).
Department of Premier and Cabinet
November 22, 2017
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/c2017-04-inviting-nominations-public-service-medal
The PSM is a prestigious, internationally recognised award within the Australian Honours and Awards system.
Treasury
November 9, 2017
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/tc17-11-recurrent-investor-assurance-framework-riaf
This Circular advises the sector that the Recurrent Investor Assurance Framework TPP 17-02 (RIAF) is now operational.
Treasury (Procurement Board)
October 26, 2017
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/pbd-2017-05-construction-training-and-skills-development
The NSW Government infrastructure program creates a unique opportunity to grow skills and employment in the NSW community.
Premier
October 10, 2017
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/m2017-04-response-dvdrt-report-recommendations
The DVDRT is a multi-agency review body established under the Coroners Act 2009 (NSW) to examine deaths occurring in the context of domestic violence in New South Wales.
Treasury (Procurement Board)
September 13, 2017
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/pbd-2017-04-procuring-human-services-ngos
This Direction deals with procurement of human services from non-government organisations (NGOs) by a government agency within the meaning of Public Works and Procurement Act 1912 (“Government Agency").
Public Service Commissioner
August 29, 2017
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/pscc-2017-04-increase-executive-remuneration-determinations-statutory-and-other-offices-remuneration
2017 Annual Determinations SOORT’s 2017 annual determinations for Public Service senior executives (PSSE) and the Chief and Senior Executive Service (SES) made under the Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Act 1975 (SOOR Act) provide for an increase of 2.5 per cent effective on and from 1 July 2017.
Department of Premier and Cabinet
August 7, 2017
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/c2017-03-improving-nsw-government-branding
To ensure consistency across public sector communications and improve the recognition of NSW Government projects, revised NSW Government Brand Guidelines have been produced.
Treasury
July 12, 2017
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/tc17-10-review-meal-travelling-and-other-allowances
Meal, Travelling and Related Allowances contained in Table 1 Allowances of Part B - Monetary Rates of the Crown Employees (Public Service Conditions of Employment) Reviewed Award 2009 have been increased effective from 1 July 2017.
Treasury
July 6, 2017
https://arp.nsw.gov.au/tc17-09-crown-employees-wages-staff-rates-pay-2017-award
On 28 June 2017 the Industrial Relations Commission made the Crown Employees Wages Staff (Rates of Pay) Award 2017 which increases wages and wage related allowances by 2.5 per cent from the first full pay period commencing on or after 1 July 2017.